Question 9 of 10

Multiple Choice: Please select the best answer and click "submit."

While performing chores, Maria noticed that she would get shocked each time she touched her washing machine. Which of the following statements is not a reasonable explanation for what could have been happening?

A. Electricity had built up in the washing machine.
B. Since electricity flows "downhill," it was trying to travel through Maria to reach the Earth.
C. There was a ground wire attached to the outlet.
D. There was no third-prong option in the plug or outlet.